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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.82, 7,701.28 and 3,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.82, 7,701.28 and 3,062.89 is: 4,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.82 : 7,701.28 = 3,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.82/7,701.28 = 3,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.82x = 7,701.28 × 3,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.82x = 23,588,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,173.50/5,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.65

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